Wesal Habbab | Hamad Bin Khalifa University
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Wesal Habbab

Wesal Habbab


Senior Research Associate
Neurological Disorders Research Center
Qatar Biomedical Research Institute

  • Phone44542995

Biography

Dr. Wesal holds a Bachelor’s in Medical Laboratory Sciences, a Master’s in Diagnostic Molecular Biology and Human Genetics, a Doctorate in Business Administration, and has a rich background in medical research and administration. Formerly a teaching assistant at Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST), she contributed as a research and laboratory supervisor, specializing in DNA extraction, mutation screening, and forensic gene scanning. Subsequently, she was a senior research associate at the Shafallah Medical Genetics Center, Doha, leading projects in the areas of genetics, Autism, and Exome Sequencing research.

In 2014, Dr. Wesal joined Qatar Biomedical Research Institute (QBRI), focusing on identifying mutations for Intellectual Disability. Currently, her work delves into molecular biology and biomarker identification in Autism. It centers on studying the properties of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) and CRISPR-CAS9 of people on the Autism spectrum, exploring characteristics of cells differentiated into cortical neurons. Dr. Wesal's extensive expertise contributes significantly to cutting-edge research in neurological disorders.

 


Research Interests

  • Gene editing; CRISPR-CAS9
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Gene scanning
  • Whole Exome and Genome analysis

Experience

Senior Research Associate

Neurological Disorder Research Center, Qatar Biomedical Research Institute

2014 - Present
  • Senior Research Associate

    Diagnostic and Research Department, Shafallah Medical Genetics Center

    2010 - 2011
  • Lab Supervisor

    Princess Haya Biotechnology Center, Jordan University of Science and Technology

    2008 - 2010
  • Research Assistance

    Medical College - Physiology, Jordan University of Science and Technology

    2007 - 2008
  • Teaching Assistant

    Applied Medical Sciences - Molecular Biology, Jordan University of Science and Technology

    2002 - 2003

Education

Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)

International American University

2021 - 2023
  • M.Sc Diagnostic Molecular Biology and Human Genetics

    Jordan University of Science and Technology

    2004 - 2008
  • B.Sc. Medical Laboratory Sciences

    Jordan University of Science and Technology

    2000 - 2004

Selected Publications